LADY VOLS ARE NOW THE #2 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY-THE OFFICIAL TENNESSEE ⚽️ THREAD

[turbovol]

We need to try to counter Xavier--which seems to play a lot like Arkansas, meaning very direct, fast, gets the ball toward goal.

I didn't like the early shot Simmonds took early in the game on that breakaway. The analyst oddly said she made a good decision--but shooting from that distance is almost never a good idea unless it's a brilliant shot, which it wasn't. She should have taken the ball closer to the goal before shooting--or maybe there was a centering pass to Fusco or Lawton that could have been made--as both were close to goal when the keeper collected the ball

We're not going to win giving up 14 shots again in the 2nd half, that's for sure. I don't think we had even one corrner in the first 45. We'll have to be lots better if we want to avoid a quick exit. We're getting outplayed in the midfield. That's where our improvement must start--and try to get Fusco, Lawton and Simmonds some shots.

 

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First Half Stats for Tennessee

 

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First Half Photos

 

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Second Half-11

45:00

For TENN: #20 Midgley, Macaira, #18 Brown, Ally, #19 Agresti, Samantha, #9 Simmonds, Kameron, #11 Fusco, Jordan, #4 Nelson, Maria, #15 Price, Kennedy, #24 Renie, Lawson, #32 Zazzara, Ally, #10 Michel, Sheridan, #3 Lawton, Sizzy

 

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Wow, Zazzara with her 7th save.
If we win she is the player of the match.

 

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61:20

TENN substitution: Eskin, Maddie for Nelson, Maria

67:10

TENN substitution: Stayart, Jenna for Simmonds, Kameron

 

[MAD]

Under 17 minutes left and it’s still level at zero.

Last year the match ended in a draw and Xavier scored 3 goals in overtime.

 

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73:02

TENN substitution: Simmonds, Kameron for Eskin, Maddie

 

[turbovol]

I said we couldn't give up 14 shots in 2nd half. We already have and there are 15 minutes left. It will take lightning in a bottle for us to win
this game.

 

[MAD]

76:22

TENN substitution: Bartholomew, Nolyn for Lawton, Sizzy

 

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Why did we get that yellow card on the sideline?

 

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Shots are 29-10 in favor of Xavier

 

[brittannica]

Ally Zazarra should feel very proud of her performance today. The defense has broadly been more disciplined, but Zazarra has been a star.

 

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80:33

TENN substitution: Lawton, Sizzy for Bartholomew, Nolyn

 

[brittannica]

Why did we get that yellow card on the sideline?

Also curious why they carded the bench. I assume it’s complaints about officiating, some of which I share.

 

[brittannica]

What is the ref reviewing? Is it just time, or are they considering a red for denial of a goal scoring opportunity?

edit: nvm. the review was for time.

 

[MAD]

What is the ref reviewing? Is it just time, or are they considering a red for denial of a goal scoring opportunity?

edit: nvm. the review was for time.

I was hoping it was for a red.

 

[MAD]

Overtime just like last year, they will play two 10 minute periods.

 

[brittannica]

I was hoping it was for a red.

me too…